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Fisheries and Seafood Scheme funding rounds open for applications

Fisheries and Seafood Scheme funding rounds open for applications

Wednesday, 25 August 2021

Four competitive funding rounds to support key areas of England’s marine and fisheries sector. ...

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King Scallop Fishery closure to protect stocks

King Scallop Fishery closure to protect stocks

Friday, 13 August 2021

King scallop fishing by UK and EU vessels is to be suspended in UK waters of ICES area VIId after consultation with the UK scallop industry and the Go...

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Exciting opportunities to manage inshore fisheries and conservation

Exciting opportunities to manage inshore fisheries and conservation

Friday, 30 July 2021

The MMO is looking to recruit ten general members to regional IFCAs across the UK....

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Have your say on Celtic nephrops proposals

Have your say on Celtic nephrops proposals

Friday, 16 July 2021

The Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has launched a consultation on proposals for new technical measures affecting Nephr...

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Raising awareness of marine wildlife disturbance in Dorset

Raising awareness of marine wildlife disturbance in Dorset

Wednesday, 07 July 2021

MMO joins up with stakeholders for day of engagement with recreational sea users...

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Adoption of Marine Plans marks big step forward for England’s seas

Adoption of Marine Plans marks big step forward for England’s seas

Wednesday, 23 June 2021

Milestone for England’s seas as the North East, North West, South East and South West Marine Plans are adopted, completing a full suite of plans cover...

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Fisheries and Seafood Scheme Update

Fisheries and Seafood Scheme Update

Tuesday, 22 June 2021

The Marine Management Organisation is making some important changes to the Fisheries and Seafood Scheme (FaSS). ...

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New Fisheries Technical Measures

New Fisheries Technical Measures

Friday, 11 June 2021

Following the conclusion of annual negotiations with the UK and the EU, the MMO provides an update on proposed changes to Celtic Sea Conservation meas...

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Single Area Licence Conditions

Single Area Licence Conditions

Friday, 11 June 2021

The MMO is harmonising rules relating to Single Area Licensing. ...

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New Guidance on Seabass Measures

New Guidance on Seabass Measures

Friday, 11 June 2021

Following the conclusion of fisheries negotiations between the UK and the EU, the MMO can now provide details on proposed changes relating to European...

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Charges for various fisheries offences in latest MMO prosecutions

Charges for various fisheries offences in latest MMO prosecutions

Monday, 24 May 2021

A round up of recent prosecutions brough by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO)...

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MMO announce first panel dates for Fisheries and Seafood Scheme in England.

MMO announce first panel dates for Fisheries and Seafood Scheme in England.

Wednesday, 21 April 2021

The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is pleased to confirm dates for the first English Fisheries and Seafood Scheme (FaSS) panel....

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£6.1 million Fisheries and Seafood Scheme opens for applications

£6.1 million Fisheries and Seafood Scheme opens for applications

Tuesday, 06 April 2021

New scheme launches to provide £6.1 million over the next 12 months to support England’s seafood sector, coastal communities and marine environment. ...

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Dogger Bank Scallops

Dogger Bank Scallops

Thursday, 01 April 2021

Scallop fishing in UK waters of the North Sea around Dogger Bank can resume from 5 April except in the Special Area of Conservation (SAC) where a clos...

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Increased presence at sea deters illegal fishing

Increased presence at sea deters illegal fishing

Friday, 26 March 2021

How enhancements to surveillance and fisheries control capacity is helping to keep illegal fishing at bay in England’s seas. ...

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Seafood Response Fund closes on Friday 26 March

Seafood Response Fund closes on Friday 26 March

Thursday, 25 March 2021

A reminder for eligible businesses to submit their details for payment to the Seafood Response Fund by Friday 26 March....

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Consultation on Marine Protected Areas

Consultation on Marine Protected Areas

Friday, 19 March 2021

Formal consultation on four of England’s 40 offshore Marine Protected Areas ends on 28 March....

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MMO Statement: 24 February 2021

MMO Statement: 24 February 2021

Monday, 01 March 2021

The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is investigating actions by Greenpeace after its vessel MV Esperanza appeared to drop a number of boulders on...

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Dogger Bank Scallop Closure

Dogger Bank Scallop Closure

Wednesday, 24 February 2021

Scallop fishing in UK waters of the North Sea around Dogger Bank will now be suspended until 4 April 2021....

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Next steps announced for management of marine non licensable activities in Studland Bay Marine Conservation Zone

Next steps announced for management of marine non licensable activities in Studland Bay Marine Conservation Zone

Thursday, 18 February 2021

Between 28 October and 15 December 2020 the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) held a call for evidence seeking views on the draft Studland Bay Mari...

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Marine Management Organisation launches consultation on four of England’s Marine Protected Areas

Marine Management Organisation launches consultation on four of England’s Marine Protected Areas

Monday, 01 February 2021

Marine Management Organisation (MMO) launches formal consultation seeking views on proposals to manage activity in four of England’s offshore Marine P...

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MMO issue over 2200 fishing vessel licences following UK and EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement
Guidance to support commercial fishermen, merchants and exporters following the UK/EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement.

Guidance to support commercial fishermen, merchants and exporters following the UK/EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement.

Thursday, 31 December 2020

Support for seafood businesses to help them from 1 January 2021, following the Trade and Cooperation Agreement with the EU....

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Changes to demersal trawl selectivity measures in the Celtic Sea

Changes to demersal trawl selectivity measures in the Celtic Sea

Thursday, 31 December 2020

In 2012 the Fisheries Administration introduced the requirement for vessels using bottom trawls and seines to use Square Meshed Panels (SMP) to improv...

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Fish exporters prepare now for 1 January

Fish exporters prepare now for 1 January

Wednesday, 23 December 2020

The Fish Export Service is now available for fish and seafood exporters. ...

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Exciting opportunity to manage inshore fisheries and conservation in the Northumberland district

Exciting opportunity to manage inshore fisheries and conservation in the Northumberland district

Wednesday, 02 December 2020

The MMO is looking to recruit several members to the Northumberland Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority (IFCA)....

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Exciting opportunity to manage inshore fisheries and conservation in the North Western district

Exciting opportunity to manage inshore fisheries and conservation in the North Western district

Wednesday, 02 December 2020

The MMO is looking to recruit several members to the North Western Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority (IFCA)....

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Exciting opportunity in managing inshore fisheries and conservation in the North Eastern district

Exciting opportunity in managing inshore fisheries and conservation in the North Eastern district

Wednesday, 02 December 2020

The MMO is looking to recruit several members to the North Eastern Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority (IFCA)....

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Exciting opportunity to manage inshore fisheries and conservation in the Kent & Essex district

Exciting opportunity to manage inshore fisheries and conservation in the Kent & Essex district

Wednesday, 02 December 2020

The MMO is looking to recruit several members to the Kent & Essex Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority (IFCA)....

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Exciting opportunity to manage inshore fisheries and conservation in the Isles of Scilly district

Exciting opportunity to manage inshore fisheries and conservation in the Isles of Scilly district

Wednesday, 02 December 2020

The MMO is looking to recruit several members to the Isles of Scilly Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority (IFCA)....

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